Essendon Royals welcome back Rachel Alonso for 2023 VPLW campaign

Former A-Leagues Women’s star Rachel Alonso has re-signed with the Essendon Royals for the 2023 campaign.

As the Royals look to make their mark on the VPLW competition next season, Alonso’s recommitment is a major boost to Vince Battiato’s squad.

Alonso enjoyed a remarkable debut campaign for the Royals in 2022, playing a key role that helped ensure the Royals enjoyed promotion from the State League 1 North-West competition into the VPLW – the state’s second-highest division of women’s football.

Scoring 20 goals and assisting a further nine, Alonso was an offensive force for the Royals in their promotion-winning campaign, and she will be hoping to post similar numbers in VPLW despite the sterner tests on offer in the new competition.

Everyone at the Royals is excited to see Alonso back at Cross Keys Reserve in 2023.